The Bauchi State Association of the Deaf (BSAD) recently paid an advocacy visit to the Project Coordinator of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), Hon. Aliyu Sule…
The Lagos State government, through the Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), has organized a sensitization program aimed at promoting oral hygiene and overall health awareness among persons with disabilities (PWDs).…
The Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) has urged the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, to expedite the payment of allowances owed to Nigerian Deaf football players…
The Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has taken a significant step in advancing media advocacy by engaging the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Abuja. The courtesy visit aimed…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State have urged the government to fast-track the establishment of a commission dedicated to their welfare and rights. A coalition of PWDs and other…
Recognizing the urgent need for inclusive climate solutions, the Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has launched the Inclusive Climate Actions Team. The initiative, unveiled during a training session…
Engr. Abdul Haruna, a disability advocate, has celebrated Dr. Kole Shettima, Director of the MacArthur Foundation for Africa, and Dr. Amina Salihu, Deputy Director of the MacArthur Foundation for Africa,…
The National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) and the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) have reiterated their commitment to advancing the rights and well-being of persons…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria have equal access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities.…
People with Disabilities in Kano State again on Tuesday urged the government to fulfil its promise of establishing a disability commission to address their needs. Despite repeated assurances from Governor…
Jibril Umar Bindawa, the Special Assistant on Disability Matters to the Katsina State Governor, has reaffirmed ongoing efforts to implement the 5% employment quota for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in…
By Grace Dalla, Abuja The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), led by its Executive Secretary, Hon. Ayuba Gufwan, convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting yesterday in Abuja to deliberate…
The Anti-Human Trafficking unit in the Badagry Division has sensitized Deaf persons and students on safety measures against human trafficking in Badagry. The training, organized by the Badagry Welfare Association…
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has assured stakeholders of the Commission’s commitment to developing deaf sports in Nigeria. Dikko gave the assurance while receiving a…
Newly re-elected chairperson of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD) in Edo, Ann Ojugu, has pledged to push for the establishment of a disability commission in the…
